When house-hunting, you’d normally have to choose between the privacy and space of a single-family home or the resort-like amenities of a luxury condo. You certainly can’t have both… unless your address is 1036 Thicket Drive in Carson. This home with undeniable curb appeal is so much more than just a luxurious 2,457 SF house with quick access to the 405, 110 and 91 freeways… and the reason why is its location within a 24-hour guard-gated community. But security isn’t all that the community offers: access to tennis courts, basketball courts, Olympic-sized pools, rec rooms and a gym are all yours. Welcome home, indeed. Contemporary and inviting from the moment you step inside, this home’s heart is its ready-to-entertain main level, which organically combines a fireplace-clad living room, a dramatic double-height dining room and a showcase island kitchen that opens to a convenient second living room. Beyond lies a guest bedroom and full bathroom. Upstairs, you’ll find a *third* living area: the airy loft… in addition to an owner’s enclave with walk-in closet, double-door entry and a resort-like bathroom with double sinks, soaking tub and walk-in shower. Two more bedrooms share a second full bathroom with twin sinks; a spacious laundry room and an attached 2-car garage up the home’s convenience factor. 1036 Thicket Drive has an extremely-rare combination of space, security, luxury, amenities and location (with nearly-instant access to CSUDH); factor in an under-$1M price tag, and you’ve got yourself a unicorn. But don’t think for a moment that you’re dreaming; make your move before too-good-to-be-true becomes too-gone-to-be-yours.